News 2009

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the acquisition of LondonWaste Ltd from SITA UK.

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) launches Freezer Expedition to seek out frozen foods as part of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign.

A partnership drive to lower London's carbon footprint by reducing waste was awarded 'best regional project/initiative' at Wednesday night's LARAC1 Awards in Liverpool.

Seven life-sized waste sculptures will be joining commuters at Saint Pancras Station this Friday (16th October) to launch the 2009 Watch Your Waste Week - an initiative designed to lower London's carbon footprint by reducing waste.

October 2009 marks the start of a new recycling chapter in north London as more materials than ever before are accepted for recycling.

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The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has received national recognition for its work to reduce waste after being chosen as a finalist in the waste minimisation category at the National Recycling Awards.

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has awarded two Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) contracts to Greenstar UK and Bywaters (Leyton) Ltd which could save the Authority approximately £760,000 per year whilst delivering expanded recycling collections.

Photo opportunity for the launch of north London's Love Food Hate Waste campaign. The event will include people preparing and enjoying free meals made from leftover food.

A series of roadshows tackling portion sizes, leftovers and best before dates are being launched across north London in a bid to reduce food waste.

Food lovers everywhere are being called upon to boil, mash, stew and fry as part of a cookery competition launched today to banish food waste and give leftovers a new lease of life.

Ahead of the official start of Spring on 21 March, Recycle Now has teamed up with clutter expert Beverly Wade to launch the 'Don't bin it, bring it' campaign.

Residents and businesses in north London are being urged to continue recycling as much waste as possible despite national media reports about problems with selling recyclable materials.